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[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

The Grieving Mother

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

I Needed You Here. On The Ground.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA “. . . He is optimistic to think I might go to a home with him. My brother, Leo, has two children, they live in Tumbleton. I may go there. I do not . . . I do not know how to forgive the man who left me believing he was dead so soon after our daughter died.”

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

That . . . Sounds like a nightmare-

[* ₜₕₑ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓻eal𝖒's ⸊ 𝓭eli𝚐𝐡𝐭 @FUJlRlA]

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𝐖hat a wonderful day to be alive .ᐟ 𝐓wo daughters hate her 、another one wants to marry a green 、one son is slightly mad at her . ♡
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[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA “You may have him as long as you wish, Your Grace. He . . . He wronged me, and our daughter, when he left so soon after we had laid her to rest. I do not wish to see him as of yet.”

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA “Your Grace.”

A small smile of relief came to her lips when the Queen appeared, glad to see a familiar face. she followed her carefully.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@Z0BRIEDARIA Perhaps . . . Gods, life being easier feels as thought is a joke. We always got by, but life was never easy.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA She will attend soon then.

When she did enter the keep, there was a nervousness to how she held herself, waiting to see if she would indeed be granted entrance.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA It would be a shame. She . . . She would be honoured.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

Simply a change. I do not know if it is for the better, not when my daughter is not here.

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝕭𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝕼𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 @Z0BRIEDARIA]

Life changes quickly I suppose. For the better, sometimes.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA Tea? With the Queen?

Gods, she- she would not wish to intrude, but she imagines it is rude to decline such an invitation.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA No doubt indeed. She can imagine it was a very different experience for them.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

It is. A beautiful castle. I simply never expected to see inside it.

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝕭𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝕼𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 @Z0BRIEDARIA]

I believe you'll be able to get used to it, once you settle there. It is a very lovely castle.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA Sometimes, spirit is a good thing.

Sara was as wild as they came. She would come home covered in mud and scrapes . . . That was probably what made her sickness the hardest. Seeing their daughter in bed, unable to be herself.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA And the third is consorting with the enemy. One is from Prince Daemon’s second marriage, yes? She can imagine the girl feels complicated things about the Queen. As for her youngest . . . Sara had a similar rebellious phase.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA A mother to mother talk later, then.

Daughters often get upset with their mothers, but they know how much they are loved.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

@FUJlRlA Would it help to be able to talk to someone?

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

Thank you, Your Grace. Truly.

I have never had my own rooms . . . It feels surreal. This is all very surreal.

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝕭𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝕼𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 @Z0BRIEDARIA]

Whatever I can do for you now, I will.

Be sure that you are welcomed among people living in the Red Keep.

I'll have a room prepared for you.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

Had you been here, my Sara would not have . . . She would have been able to see a maester. The money does not matter to me.

Then . . . Well, I can hardly refuse such a kind offer, Your Grace.

Those who call you the Cruel are wrong. Terribly wrong.

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝕭𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝕼𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 @Z0BRIEDARIA]

I've heard the tale, yes... I won't be able to pay Hugh right now either, other than offering more comforts and roof here, in the Red Keep.

The treasury is still recovering from the stealings Aegon committed to the Crown.

And yes. I am certain. Truly.

[* 𝑲𝒂𝒕 @devotedingrief]

Quietly singing, one hand clutching a worn shawl too small for her, the other lighting a candle before the Mother’s statue.

“Gentle Mother, font of mercy,
Save our sons from war, we pray.
Stay the swords and stay the arrows,
Let them know a better day.”